Donald's Defiant Dashers (AKA Triple D's/Duckies/The Ducks) Dashing into 2010

[TnTsParty]

Sorry everyone I have had a really really busy week at work so I haven't had time to stop in and post. I will check in on Saturday - sorry to be absent this week. Glad everyone is getting their miles in. I on the other had am not getting anything in so that may have to be done on Saturday as well. Hope there is no rain this weekend - well there better not be any rain here on Sunday since if there is rain here on Sunday it most likely would affect the Super Bowl and I know everyone doesn't want that to happen.

 

[SamSam]

Hi all. This week has been rough. All 4 of my kids are sick now, home from school, not sleeping well, I am so tired. No running has happened and I'm not sure when I'll be able to get out there.

Now that's rough! Hope they all get well soon.

 

[marathonmommy]

Okay . . . have been a team member for a week or so but haven't posted yet due to major time constraints. Anyway, I think I might have some time this weekend with the predicted "blizzard". Here is a little about me:

Real Name: Laura
Age: 40
Location: East Coast, Delmarva region
Family Stats: Married with two kids (DD9 and DS5)
Meaning of DIS Name: I'm a mommy who likes to participate in marathons. I'm also a mommy with a daily marathon life-style - every day is a crazy race!
Races: (Other than some assorted 5 and 10 K's) WDW Half 03, WDW Full 05, and WDW Half 10
Upcoming Races: Would love to do Nashville Country Music Marathon but ran out of enough cash to support my recent addiction . . . lol! Definitely Disney 2011, and I'm looking for some in between to force me to keep running!
Pets: 1 Dog (rescued pit bull) and 1 hermit crab
Hobbies/Interests: Not much of my own
Watching daughter's competitive cheer team, occasional running (just started trying to get somewhat serious/regular), going to the movies and eating popcorn in the dark, African wildlife, and especially planning and enjoying trips to Disney!
Want to Know More About: Chi Running. Just read about it on the Wish Boards and ordered the book and DVD. I'm hoping it is the answer to my prayers. I know, deep down in my heart, I am meant to be faster!
Favorite Disney Park: For Dining - EPCOT by far
For Fun - Since TSM came, it would have to be DHS. I love TOT, RNR, and TSM!
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Prime Time, Coral Reef, Sci-Fi, and T-Rex (all not so much for the food, but LOVE the atmosphere)
Coolest Things You Ever Did: "Ran" a Marathon, swam with dolphins, went on an African Safari (by myself), and rode a mechanical bull

I'll add more later. Feel free to cut and paste and share about yourself!

 

[TnTsParty]

Oh Cool idea Laura - when I have time this weekend (after this crazy week) I will cut and paste your template and fill it out about me. But I have to say we have another thing in common besides marathons and Disney - I can now say I have rode a mechanical bull (and have the picture to prove it) I never thought about it but its something I always wanted to do so I did when I saw it at our local fair. Of course the guy probably controlled it WAY slower than "regulation" but I was still riding that bull! LOL I will have to post the pic when I get a chance.

 

[liznboys]

Welcome hussfat! I hope I can say I've done that many races someday!

Tim~ lol about the doctor. Hope the foot thing just fades away never to be heard from again! (I have several areas myself that I have that hope for!!)

SamSam~ Thanks, things seem to be improving in my sick little boy world. I hope they are all back to school next week so I can run.

Welcome marathonmommy/Laura! Love the little survey, will fill it out later.

Tricia~ Yes, post pics!

 

[airman]

I'll share

Real Name: Joe
Age: 44
Location: Ypsilanti, Michigan
Family Stats: Married (25 years this August) with one kid (DD18)
Meaning of DIS Name: I was in the Air Force for 10 years, it's my Xbox Live name also (air-man)
Races: none yet, unless you count the 100 yard dash on sports day in elementary school (didn't do good)
Upcoming Races: registered for the WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October. Thinking about signing up for the Air Force Half Marathon in September
Pets: 1 Dog (a beagle)
Hobbies/Interests: Anything Disney (of course). I enjoy reading Marvel Comics (imagine my excitment when Disney bought the company). Photography, I just bought a Canon T1i, I can't wait for my next trip to WDW to use it.
Want to Know More About: Chi Running, just read about this last night, their are good videos about it on youtube. I have problems with my shins, hopefully this will help.
Favorite Disney Park: Magic Kingdom, I have been going since 1973 and it doesn't get old. Epcot is a close second.
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: I am a counter service person when at the parks, Sunshine Seasons is good I like the selection. The Food & Wine Festival is a fun dining spot.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: I rode a mechanical bull, too, at Billy Bob's in Ft Worth, I have the video on my facebook page to prove it. When I fell off I went through the cushion and hit my back on the concrete floor. I had a bruise the size of a softball on my lower back.
I married my high school sweetheart. The first 3 years we were married, Debbie & I lived in England, our first anniversary we spent the day in Monte Carlo (I haven't been able to top that yet).

Cool idea, thanks Laura.

 

[ahoff]

Hello Ducks! Watching some light snow fall, I hope in other places you are making out ok, it was supposed to be heavy in places.

Welcome to Hussfat and Laura.

Liz, good luck with the kids, sick kids are no fun. Tim, glad the the foot is better, and SamSam, hope your rib is better.

Cool idea on the survey, here is mine:

Real Name: Augie
Age: 57
Location: Eastern Long Island - (70 miles from NYC)
Family Stats: Divorced, 20 year old daughter, 17 year old son
Meaning of DIS Name: Same as my email
Races: A number of 5K's, a number of Duathlons (run 2, bike 10, run 2), '09 ToT (1:09), '10 Half (1:51)
Upcoming Races: The same 5K's and duathlons, am thinking of the W&D, and probably the Half again. Also thinking of a few other halfs.
Pets: Two cats
Hobbies/Interests: Biking, skiing, VW's, drag racing, gardening, and I am a Deadhead.
Want to Know More About: Would like to know more about photography.
Favorite Disney Parks: Epcot and MGM, as I usually try to stay at BW. (thanks, DVC!) But I guess I like them all
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Prime Time, Le Cellier, Kona, and Pepper Market
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Hmmm, I don't know. My job is pretty cool, I build physics experiments. If you saw Angels and Demons, that's real and I worked on it. Built my own car. Biked 150 miles in one day. Completed a Half

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[fairestoneofall]

fun!

Real Name: emily
Age: 34
Location: charleston, sc
Family Stats: married, two kids: daughter (8) and son (5)
Meaning of DIS Name: when i registered, DD was obsessed with snow white. and i love the evil queen.
Races: ran my first 5k today
Upcoming Races: 10k cooper river bridge run (march), disney half marathon
Pets: two miniature pinschers (glory and buddy), one african dwarf frog and two beta fish
Hobbies/Interests: disney, music, photography
Want to Know More About: speed work
Favorite Disney Park: magic kingdom
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: crystal palace, biergarten, columbia harbour house, sunshine seasons, flame tree barbeque
Coolest Things You Ever Did: gave birth to my two wonderful children

 

[airman]

Another good week at keeping up with my training schedule. I did 2 miles on Monday, 2 on Thursday and 3 miles this afternoon. All were indoor running on a track at Bally's (I can't drag myself outside yet to run). It is 14 laps at the track for a mile, my mind wanders while running and I have a tough time keeping track, does anyone have a good trick to keep track of the laps? I would like to wear my ipod, but I know I would completely loose track.
I am really curious about this chiRunning thing, I first heard about it while looking up leg stretching exercises. I have had a history of shinn pain in the past that has limited my running. I think following the schedule I am on, I might have it beat this time and I thought this Chi thing might help. Has anyone read the book and watched the video? I watched some good viseos on YouTube. A ChiRunning trainer is conducting a class in May where I get my shoes, I might sign up for that.
Well everyone that got pounded by snow yesterday stay warm and safe this weekend.
Let's hear it for the funny commercials during the Super Bowl, RAA!
Joe

 

[SamSam]

I've enjoyed reading everyone's list. Thanks for starting it. Here's mine:

Real Name: Sharon
Age: 56
Location: Salina, Kansas
Family Stats: Married (38 years on the 19th of this month), 1 son & DIL, 1 daughter & SIL, 5 grandkids.
Meaning of DIS Name: was my first e-mail name, I would change it but I don’t want to lose my status.
Races: Princess 15K, RFT 10K, and Expedition Everest.
Upcoming Races: The WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October.
Pets: none any longer, I would love to have another dog, but we are gone so often that we don’t feel it would be fair to the dog.
Hobbies/Interests: WDW, travel, fitness classes
Want to Know More About: photography
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot, just love walking around the countries
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Narcooses, Jiko’s, the little sushi place in the Polynesian.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: human slingshot in Branson, parasailing on a lake in Missouri, indoor skydiving, and Bike Across Kansas.

 

[Big Vic]

Good morning Ducks!

Out for 6 this morning. Felt good.

to our new team mates.

Betsy and Bryan - W'sup?

For those sick or injured - Get well soon!

For those with sickies in the house - Hope they get to feeling better soon.

Everyone - Keep up with the great training!

 

[TnTsParty]

Real Name: Tricia
Age: 37
Location: Delray Beach, FL
Family Stats: Married (10 years in November), no kids yet but I do have 2 beautiful neices - 1 almost 13 (25th of March) and the most adorable 8 month old ever!!!
Meaning of DIS Name: My sister and I were independant consultants with an online party supply store (didn't do very well with it - LOL) her first name starts with T as well so our business name was TnTsParty so I used it for my email and the name stuck
Disney Races: TOT 13k 2007~Minnie 15k 2008~EEC w/DH~Disney 26.2 Marathon 2009~Princess 1/2 Marathon~2010 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge~1/2 Marathon~Full Marathon
Upcoming Races: The WDW Wine & Dine Half Marathon in October and Goofy again in 2011 - again through a wonderful charity Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research
Pets - 3 cats who are spoiled rotten - all boys - Shanghi 12 years old, Billy (rescued from shelter in 2006 - approx 5 years old) and Simba a rambunctious 1 year
Hobbies/Interests: WDW, scrapbooking, NASCAR
Favorite Disney Park: Epcot,I love the World Showcase section, MGM is another favorite - so I like staying at the Epcot Resorts (when I was able to afford it )
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: ESPN Club, Yak and Yeti in AK, and Mara at AKL - mainly for the African Stew and the Zebra Domes
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Parasailing 1000 ft up on my honeymoon in the Florida Keys, going to the Homestead-Miami NASCAR races since 2001, completing my first marathon in 2009, riding a mechanical bull and completing the 2010 Goofy Race and Half Challenge in the sleet, snow and freezing temps while helping a great cause. (I think this might be the coolest, most fullfulling thing I have EVER done - after the marathon I wrote a thank you to those who donated and had it posted in the lunch room at work since alot of my donations came from $1 or $2 given by coworkers. I got so many people tell me how inspiring my story was and that it inspired them to do something.)

Emily - Congrats on completing your first 5k - that is SO cool!!

As for me - I got out this morning and did 4.5 miles in 1 hour - I mostly walked but when I did run it felt good (just that I couldn't breathe after too long - have got to get my cardio back up) Watching the Super Bowl now. Although I am not much of a football fan.

Hope everyone has a great week and Happy Monday tomorrow - my least favorite day of the week.

 

[hussfat]

Real Name: Sally
Age: 48
Location: East Coast
Family Stats: 21 year old son, 17 year old daughter
Meaning of DIS Name: Too strange to explain...blame it on high school
Disney Races: WDW Full 2006, Princess 2009
Upcoming Races: A half this weekend coming, then about 10 misc. races until my next full, RNR Arizona Jan 2011
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, sewing, quilting, tennis, volunteering, being outside, preferably on the water
Favorite Disney Park: MGM for the Tower of Terror and the Rockin' Roller Coaster
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: anywhere I can not have counter service. Love Jiko
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Watching turtles crawl up an Australian beach under the moonlight and lay their eggs in the sand. Marry the right person.

 

[timmac]

Didn't get any running in over the weekend, though I'm not super stressed over it. Planning to do a long run tomorrow evening after work (not sure exactly how far yet, we'll see how the new shoes feel)

Definitely need to get a good run in next weekend with my buddy... in two weeks we're doing a half together. For me, not a big deal. For him, though he's a faster runner than I, it will be his first half... so, it will be good for him to have at least one really good long run under his belt a week ahead of time. ha!

Hope everyone has a great week!

 

[ryley26]

Real Name: Rich
Age: 44
Location: North Royalton,Ohio about 15 minutes Southeast of Cleveland
Family Stats: Married with two kids DD15 DS13
Meaning of DIS Name: First two letters of DS name last Three of DD and number of Favorite Baseball player growing up
Races: Lots of five and ten K's Three Rite Aid Halfs, Tow-Path full, WDW half 2010
Upcoming Races: Have not decided yet at least one half this year and thinking of trying to get in the NYC lottery with friends to run it.
Pets: none currently to much running with the kids
Hobbies/Interests: Running,Traveling,Disney,and my kids one is Competive in Martial arts and DD is a Flag Spinner that competes with her high school
Want to Know More About: Photography
Favorite Disney Park: MK love seeing that castle when you enter and the rides aren't to bad either DHS is a close second
Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Boma,Earl of Sandwich.
Coolest Things You Ever Did: Visited Yellowstone and the Teton last summer was just amazing.

 

[liznboys]

Happy Monday Ducks!

Well I got 2 out of 3 of my boys back to school today (the 4th one isn't in school yet) . My 10 yr old is still home sick. We found out Saturday that he has H1N1 and then yesterday had to take him back in due to ear pain, and they found one ear infected and the other heading that way. Hopefully the flu is on it's way out and the antibiotics will kick in for the ears and he can go back to school soon.

I have no running to report still.

Here are my survey answers (it's been fun reading everyone's!)
Real Name: Liz

Age: 33

Location: Southeast of Charlotte, NC

Family Stats: Married with 4 sons

Meaning of DIS Name: It's pretty obvious. Though I only had 2.5when I registered here (was pregnant and knew it was a boy). Good thing my 4th was a boy too!

Races: Local 5K May 2009, Runway 5K Halloween day 2009 (it was at the Charlotte Airport, partly on the runway, very cool), and the 2010 WDW half.

Upcoming Races: Hoping to do the same two races from last year this year (but the May one will be the 10K instead of the 5K), and am registered to do the 2011 WDW Half. Would love to do more races, but I don't have the time.

Pets: We used to have cats (have all since passed ) But as of now, no pets, my boys want pets, but I have enough on my plate.

Hobbies/Interests: WDW, WDW music, running, Harry Potter, Christmas, watching movies, travel.

Want to Know More About: Chi running thanks to the posts here lately.

Favorite Disney Park: MK with EP a close second.

Favorite Disney Dining Spots: Boma, Garden Grill, 'Ohana, Columbia Harbour House, Pinocchio Village Haus, Artist's Palette, Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory, Liberty Tree Tavern, Old Port Royale, Earl of Sandwich

Coolest Things You Ever Did: Had my boys, cruised in Hawaii, Segway tour in Epcot, became a runner and completed the WDW Half.

 

[liznboys]

... Races: ran my first 5k today

Emily, how did it go Saturday?!?! I was thinking about you!

 

[solar]

Real Name: Deb
Age: 42
Location: East Coast (NJ)
Family Stats: Married - 2 kids (15/19) -3 dogs/1 cat
Meaning of DIS Name: just like sunny days - make me smile/i'm upbeat, and most "sunny" stuff is taken
Disney Races: Princess 2010 will be first, also signed up for Wine/Dine
Upcoming Races: Princess 2010/Bucks County Half/Wine and Dine
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, web, travel...and now running!
Disney Park: don't really have a favorite - just fave things at each park
Disney Dining: I like the grab and go stuff - Seasons at Epcot, Earl/Sandwich - my fave turkey/blt at Caribbean Beach Resort, etc
Coolest Things You Ever Did: reached for my dreams and believed in myself - took a ride in a Medivac copter (not hurt), wrote a book, took some very spontaneous trips, etc

**I have NOT gone on a mechanical bull, unlike half of our team has!!! LOL - younger, if had the opportunity, I would have been game, these days I'd be thinking - oy! I'll throw my back out...ha

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MarathonMommy- there's a thread about chi running with some links...I use Chi Running- and love it. Great change for me.

Airman - still trying to figure out how to say your town name! Mentioned above, I'm doing chi running- and it's been wonderful for me - haven't taken a class though, sounds like a neat experience in May

Ahoff- that's neat about the physics experiments, and I'm about 70 miles from of NYC - out in NJ!

Emily - an african dwarf frog! I need to look that one up! Don't think I've heard of those.

Sharon - ooh, I saw teh indoor skydiving thing, that looks fun! I'll see you in October! - doing the W/D too

Tricia- I may have just stayed in my room and pulled the covers over my head with that sleet/snow you experienced - congratulations on doing such an incredible job at the Goofy- here's to continuing to inspire people

Sally- I LOVE the launch of Rock/ROllercoaster - oh my gosh..it never gets old! Awww, the turtle thing!

Ryley - something about a natural wonder - takes your breath away, huh? I felt that way in Sedona, and then the Grand Canyon

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Ran 2 miles Saturday - and have a long run this week. Looking at 8-9 miles. Will either do it today or Wed..so today will be 3 or 4 --- or 8+, I have to see how I feel as I go. I've tried to do most of my long runs on Wed's, but lately it's a matter of seeing how my tailbone feels - if I feel good, I keep going - if it's just not there, I cut it shorter.

 

[solar]

Liz, I'm sorry to hear your one son is still having a rough time. Hopefully he'll have a quick recovery.

 

[liznboys]

**I have NOT gone on a mechanical bull, unlike half of our team has!!! LOL

LOL Me neither! I feel like I need to now though to truly be part of this team! If they had one in WDW I would do it!

my fave turkey/blt at Caribbean Beach Resort

That is why I have Old Port Royale on my list, because of THAT BLT!! My dh, my 10 yr old and I love it.

Thanks for the well wishes for my son Deb.